Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5868 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1644 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1558 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #103 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 724
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- cheyney.edu
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
493 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
28 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
The Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 622 (86%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 53 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 18 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (2%) |
| White | 7 (1%) |
| Asian | 7 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $15,981
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,716 | $12,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,716 | $12,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,432 | $18,000 |
| Fee in-district | $3,188 | $1,998 |
| Fee in-state | $3,188 | $1,998 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,438 | $2,286 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 772 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,516 |
| Room charge | $7,148 |
| Meal charge | $4,368 |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania majors
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has granted 81 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 |
| Sociology, General | 13 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 |
| Psychology, General | 7 |
| Graphic Design | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 |
| Communication, General | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 81 |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 16%, which is among the 3% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 16% | 10% | 23% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has published 80 scientific papers with 892 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Biology, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Medicine, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 | 2 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 | 15 |
| 2011 | 5 | 21 |
| 2012 | 4 | 21 |
| 2013 | 6 | 21 |
| 2014 | 4 | 38 |
| 2015 | 1 | 49 |
| 2016 | 1 | 58 |
| 2017 | 3 | 53 |
| 2018 | 0 | 53 |
| 2019 | 4 | 64 |
| 2020 | 3 | 70 |
| 2021 | 2 | 58 |
| 2022 | 2 | 52 |
| 2023 | 0 | 60 |
| 2024 | 1 | 44 |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania alumni
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Robert Woodson
- Occupations
- social worker
- Biography
-
Robert Leon Woodson Sr. is an American civil rights activist, community development leader, author, and founder and president of the Woodson Center, a non-profit research and demonstration organization that supports neighborhood-based initiatives to revitalize low-income communities.
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Jim Vance
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
James Howard Vance III was an American television news presenter in Washington, D.C.
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Octavius Catto
- Occupations
- activist
- Biography
-
Octavius Valentine Catto was an American educator, intellectual, and civil rights activist. He became principal of male students at the Institute for Colored Youth, where he had also been educated. Born free in Charleston, South Carolina, in a prominent mixed-race family, he moved north as a boy with his family. After completing his education, he went into teaching, and became active in civil rights. He also became known as a top cricket and baseball player in 19th-century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He helped organize and played for the Philadelphia Pythians baseball team. A Republican shot and killed him on election-day in Philadelphia, where ethnic Irish of the Democratic Party, who were anti-Reconstruction and had opposed black suffrage, attacked black men to prevent their voting.
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Julian Abele
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
-
Julian Francis Abele was a prominent black American architect, and chief designer in the offices of Horace Trumbauer. He contributed to the design of more than 400 buildings, including the Widener Memorial Library at Harvard University (1912–15), Philadelphia's Central Library (1917–27), and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1914–28). He was the primary designer of the west campus of Duke University (1924–54).
General info
| Founded | 1837 |
|---|---|
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 146 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1837 University Circle Cheyney, Pennsylvania, 19319-0200 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 6103992275 |